Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Syria
Syria: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 5.87 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.87 million
World rank
50th
of 182 countries
All-time high
7.12 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Syria, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Syria is 5.87 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Syria peaked at 7.12 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Syria ranks 50th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1.20 million | — |
| 1980 | 1.48 million | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 3.24 million | +78.7% |
| 1995 | 3.82 million | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 4.39 million | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 5.21 million | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 7.12 million | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 4.38 million | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 5.87 million | +34.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5.87 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5.87 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.23 million, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 601,270 | 0 | 1.20 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.65 million | 1.48 million | 1.81 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.53 million | 3.24 million | 3.82 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.80 million | 4.39 million | 5.21 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 4.38 million | 7.12 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.87 million | 5.87 million | 5.87 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Syria?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Syria was 5.87 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Syria rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Syria ranks 50th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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